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Merry Christmas!

Dec 6, 20241 min read

The happiest time of the year is taking some hits in 2024.There are conflicts around the world and political turmoil pretty much everywhere. Our values and beliefs are being challenged on a daily basis by individuals who whether misguided or misinformed have taken positions that can turn violent. The act of wishing someone a Merry Christmas can be viewed as subversive by some and insulting by others when in reality…

OH CANADA!

Nov 12, 2024

My son sent me this quotation,” We peer so suspiciously at each other that we cannot see that we Canadians are standing on the mountaintop of wealth, freedom and privilege.” This last couple of weeks shook not just our neighbours to the south but the entire world. I’m a boomer with a bit of hippy sensibility left over from the…

Rhetoric Shemrotoric

Oct 28, 2024

See what I tried to do there? I know the spelling is wrong but you get the drift. People who cloak their hatred, bigotry, misogyny, antisemitism tendencies by subscribing to a political view disgust me. If you can’t make your point without slandering your opponent then I’m afraid you don’t have a point. I know this is old news but…

Missing Aaron Sorkin

Jul 8, 2024

Lots going on politically around the world. France is in a bit of a boondoggle; the UK just elected the first Labour government in 14 years and the USA well I don’t know what to say about the situation there. Back here in Canada we have a relatively stable government but some folks seem to be spoiling for a fight.…

Sick and Tired

Jun 28, 2024

The news of the day, the bitterness and hateful comments that come flying at a person not to mention the out and out lies encourages one to pull the covers up. I feel very sorry for people who spend their days trolling the internet looking for negative stories while not doing a bloody thing to help. I feel sorry for…